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Buffelsfontein uranium mine

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Buffelsfontein mine
Location
Buffelsfontein mine is located in South Africa
Buffelsfontein mine
Buffelsfontein mine
Gauteng
CountrySouth Africa
Coordinates26°51′51.98″S 26°44′34.01″E / 26.8644389°S 26.7427806°E / -26.8644389; 26.7427806[1]
Production
Productsuranium

The Buffelsfontein mine is a large mine located in the northern part of South Africa in Gauteng. Buffelsfontein represents one of the largest uranium reserves in South Africa having estimated reserves of 59.3 million tonnes of ore grading 0.016% uranium.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Buffelsfontein gold mine, Stilfontein, City of Matlosana Local Municipality, Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality, North West, South Africa". mindat. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Uranium in South Africa". wise-uranium.org. 2012. Retrieved 2013-07-16.